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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,748.43, 1,555,012.09 and 362,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,748.43, 1,555,012.09 and 362,842.60 is: 544,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,748.43 : 1,555,012.09 = 362,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,748.43/1,555,012.09 = 362,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,748.43x = 1,555,012.09 × 362,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,748.43x = 564,224,629,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,224,629,767.03/1,036,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,225.21

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